Understanding Trauma and Promoting Wellbeing in Educational Settings
Explore the impact of trauma on learners' physical and mental wellbeing, especially in the context of COVID-19. Learn about trauma types, good practices, and creating nurturing environments to support individuals affected by trauma. Discover how to apply trauma-informed approaches in educational settings for transforming lives through learning.
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Health, Wellbeing, Transitions and COVID-19 Working With Trauma Transforming lives through learning Document title
Working With Trauma Overview This presentation will cover: Current situation Definition Good practice Resources Professional learning Guidance and frameworks Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma Current situation There is a growing awareness that: Some learners have had traumatic experiences. These can risk learners physical/mental wellbeing and educational/social outcomes. Some learners experiences during COVID-19 may have been traumatic. A trauma informed approach can help practitioners to better understand learners and how best to support them. Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma Definition Trauma is usually subdivided into two types of adverse and abusive life events: Type 1: Sudden and unexpected events which are experienced as isolated incidents such as road traffic accidents, rapes or terrorist attacks. This can happen in childhood or adulthood. Type 2 (Complex): traumatic events which are repeated, interpersonal and often occur in childhood. This includes all forms of childhood abuse which is chronic and cumulative. Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma Good practice (1/2) What would good practice look like within a nurturing and trauma informed educational context? Safe, secure, flexible and caring environments where positive relationships are seen as being fundamental. A whole school focus on wellbeing; social and emotional learning and the building of resilience. An awareness amongst practitioners of the impact of adverse experiences and trauma across the whole school community (including staff and parents/carers). Assessment and planning that has a focus on what has happened to an individual rather than what is wrong with them. Identification of developmentally appropriate supports that promote self-regulation. Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma Good practice (2/2) What would good practice look like within a nurturing and trauma informed educational context? A range of universal whole school approaches that enhance the wellbeing of all children and young people alongside targeted support that is proportionate and meets the needs of children and young people. Senior Leadership Teams and practitioners who are reflective and supportive in their practice and recognise the importance of the wellbeing needs across the school community. Establishments are able to take forward many features of highly effective practice as outlined in How Good is Our School? 4, such as all staff and partners modelling behaviour which promotes and supports the wellbeing of all. Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma Resources The Compassionate and Connected Classroom resource was developed by Education Scotland to help upper primary children deal with challenges and adversity by developing their confidence, resilience, compassion and empathy. The associated curricular resource is designed to build teacher confidence and support the emotional and mental wellbeing of children and young people. supports the delivery of the National Trauma Training Programme within education supports delivery of 'Responsibility of All' within Curriculum for Excellence follows the ethos of Getting in Right for Every Child by recognising that every child has the right to expect adults to allow them to reach their full potential. Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma Professional Learning A number of professional learning resources are available: Introductory and more involved learning materials include: Trauma Informed Practice in Schools (Gail Nowek) Scottish National Trauma Training Video Series Trauma Informed Practice: Animations for Professionals Developing your trauma skilled practice (e-module) Teaching Students Who Have Suffered Complex Trauma (2-week online course) Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Working With Trauma National Guidance and Frameworks The Scottish Psychological Trauma Training Plan, 2019 is the basis for professional learning related to trauma. It is supported by National Trauma Training Framework and Knowledge and Skills Framework Transforming lives through learning Document title Document title
Education Scotland Denholm House Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Livingston EH54 6GA T +44 (0)131 244 5000 E enquiries@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk Transforming lives through learning Document title
